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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on December 03, 2009, 16:34

Title: Exploring to the Beat of Pulsars
Post by: sam on December 03, 2009, 16:34
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An innovative project that provides high school students in Australia the opportunity to work with the famous Parkes radio telescope will soon make the data available to schools around the world. The PULSE@Parkes project allows for hands-on remote observing of pulsars producing real-time data, which then becomes part of a growing database used by professional astronomers. "Students can help monitor pulsars and identify unusual ones or detect sudden glitches in their rotation," said Rob Hollow from the Australia Telescope National Facility, and coordinator for the PULSE@Parkes project. "They can also help determine the distance to existing pulsars."

http://www.universetoday.com/2009/12/02/exploring-to-the-beat-of-pulsars/
Title: Re: Exploring to the Beat of Pulsars
Post by: Clive on December 03, 2009, 18:36
I can see you coming to Cardiff to work yet Sam!   ;D
Title: Re: Exploring to the Beat of Pulsars
Post by: sam on December 03, 2009, 20:17
I'd not be against a move to Cardiff... alas they aren't big on radio...
Title: Re: Exploring to the Beat of Pulsars
Post by: Simon on December 03, 2009, 21:49
Rather big on Welsh, though.   :devil:  :scoot:
Title: Re: Exploring to the Beat of Pulsars
Post by: Clive on December 03, 2009, 22:20
I'd not be against a move to Cardiff... alas they aren't big on radio...

True.  Infrared is their speciality. 
Title: Re: Exploring to the Beat of Pulsars
Post by: sam on December 04, 2009, 00:57
True.  Infrared is their speciality. 

still I'm keeping my eye open for any jobs in the uk that vaguely match my publication history...
Title: Re: Exploring to the Beat of Pulsars
Post by: Clive on December 04, 2009, 08:17
Good idea Sam.   ;)